News Type: Architecture

Ricardo Bofill in Star Island

UPDATE:  This lot is now priced at $19,440,000 (that’s over a $4.5 Million reduction from when it was originally listed in November of 2016) And obviously, if you’re not into Bofill, you can build your own…

Miami Architecture – The Bacardi Complex aka YoungArts

UPDATE from National YoungArts Foundation below! Iconic Miami architecture at its best!! Who doesn’t recognize this building??  You have been driving by it for years and may not know enough about it. It’s located on 21…

Zaha Hadid’s own Miami Beach Condo for Sale

UPDATE:  Zaha Hadid’s own Miami Beach Condo at The W South Beach is currently under contract.  According to the MLS, the last listing reduction was to $5.3 Million and appears as a pending sale, although TRD…

The Waters Bay Harbor

You guys know I’m a sucker for small buildings that have a human scale and feel like homes.  There are not many neighborhoods in Miami that offer buildings like these and wanted to let you know of…

Bye Bye Babylon

“Miami Commission clears way for demolition of Arquitectonica’s first building“, via Miami Herald “Arquitectonica’s famed Babylon Apartments may be destined for demolition“, via Curbed Miami We are a disposable society.  Does that mean that we sit…

Buying a wood-frame home in Miami

We have gotten 2 inquiries about wood frame construction this month and what the implications are when purchasing a wood-frame home. One of the inquiries was how listing agents are listing wood-frame homes incorrectly in the…

Miami Architecture – The Miami Tower

No better time to continue our significant Miami architecture series than with a Miami Landmark designed by I.M. Pei to celebrate his 100th birthday!   The Miami Tower The Miami Tower, originally known as The Centrust…

Miami Historic Homes – Phineas Paist

Before I tell you that there are 2 spectacular Phineas Paist designed homes for sale in Miami, I should tell you who Phineas Paist is, right? Phineas Paist was the main architect for George Merrick, the…

Miami’s 5 Most Expensive Modern Homes For Sale

Miami residential architecture is very diverse and happy to announce that luxury buyers not just want Mediterranean Revival homes or homes in the traditional design scheme.  Although those are still popular, I wanted to share with…